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Lime vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lime and carissa (natal-plum)

  • The amount of copper, vitamin C, and iron in carissa (natal-plum) is higher than in lime.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily copper needs 16% more than lime.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) has 3 times less Calcium than lime. Lime has 33mg of Calcium, while carissa (natal-plum) has 11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.9%
Contains more IronIron +118.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lime
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 97% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~84.17g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lime Carissa (natal-plum)
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Carissa (natal-plum) Opinion
Calories 30kcal 62kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.7g 0.5g Lime
Fats 0.2g 1.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 29.1mg 38mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 7.74g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 10.54g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 6mg 16mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 33mg 11mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 260mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 0.6mg 1.31mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 1.69g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.21mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.11mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 7mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 3mg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 40IU Lime
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.04mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Folate 8µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Carissa (natal-plum)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Lime
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/nutrients
  2. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.